2006 ARC D-Day Group Build

Entries by: Pete Hudson, Greg Wise,  Wayne Beattie, Héctor Alonso,   Erwin Hallemeesch,  Matt Chant,  Steve Goodman,  Les Wells,  Alan Lacey,  Doug Williams,
Mario Fernandez,  Radim Schimmer,  Liam Jerusalem,  James Matthews,  Gary Byrne,
Dave Lake, Dominik Merk, Andrew Appleton, Geoff Pereira, Trent Voigt, Erwin Macalalad.

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  D-Day Anniversary 2006 

The third running of the ARC D-Day group build has taken place this year between 1st Jan and 31st May 2006.  As the title describes this group build is dedicated to the brave actions of 6th June 1944 and the air support for the beach landings in Normandy.  A very well supported GB has seen some great models entered for this annual event from the global ARC community. 

 

Selected images from the gallery are found below, more can be found on the D-Day website.
 
Builder: Pete Hudson (Dr Fester)
Model: 1/48 Hasegawa Hawker Typhoon 1B
Details: 247 Squadron RAF  

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Builder: Pete Hudson (Dr Fester)
Model: 1/48 Tamiya Martlet V
Details: 882 Squadron FAA 

Builder: Pete Hudson (Dr Fester)
Model: 1/48 Tamiya P-51D
Details: 'Short Fuse Sallee' 356FS, 354FG 

Builder: Wayne Beattie (Quiddy)
Model: 1/48 AMT A-20J
Details: 'Mama Lou' 647BS/410BG

Builder: Hector Alonso (Hector)
Model: 1/48 Tamiya P-47D Razorback
Details: 'Boog' 510FS, 405FG

Builder: Greg Wise (TF51GREGWISE)
Model: 1/48 Academy P-47D Bubbletop
Details: 

Builder: Greg Wise (TF51GREGWISE)
Model: 1/48 ICM P-51D
Details: 'Straw Boss' 328th FS, 352nd FG
              Lt. Col. James Mayden

Builder: Erwin Hallemeesch (Erwin)
Model: 1/16 Guillows P-51D
Details: 
Builder: Matt Chant (Matt)
Model: 1/48 ICM Spitfire PR XI
Details: 541 Squadron, PL 775

Builder: Matt Chant (Matt)
Model: 1/48 ICM Spitfire FR IX
Details: 16 Squadron RAF 

Builder: Steve Goodman (Bennygmanuk)
Model: 1/72 Italeri C-47
Details: 
Builder: Les Wells (wellzy)
Model: 1/48 Tamiya P-51B
Details: 'Passion Wagon' 357 FG

Builder: Alan Lacey (aggie96)
Model: 1/72 Academy P-51B
Details: 'Geronimo' 357th FG

Builder: Alan Lacey (aggie96)
Model: 1/72 Academy P-51B
Details: 'Jersey Bounce' 357th FG

Builder: Doug Williams (Technoman)
Model: 1/48 AMT A-20J
Details: 'Maxine' 646th BS, 410 BG

Builder: Mario Fernandez (MaRiO FDZ)
Model: 1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.Vb
Details: 

Builder: Mario Fernandez (MaRiO FDZ)
Model: 1/48 ICM Spitfire Mk.IX
Details: RCAF 443rd Sqn., Louis Perez Gomez

Builder: Radim Schimmer (raschi)
Model: 1/72 Mastercraft P-51B
Details: 'Stars Look Down' , two seat conversion 

Builder: Liam Jerusalem (LiamJ)
Model: 1/72 Italeri C-47 Skytrain
Details: 

Builder: James Matthews (a20havoc)
Model: 1/48 Academy P-47D
Details: 'Eileen' 78th FG/ 84th FS, 1st Lt. Frank T. Oiler

Builder: Gary Byrne (gbyrnsie)
Model: 1/48 ICM Spitfire Mk.IX
Details: 441 Sqn, F/L Guy Mott

Builder: Dave Lake (HistoryinScale)
Model: 1/48 Tamiya P-51B
Details: 'Hot Stuff', 486 FS/ 352 FG

Builder: Dominik Merk (Dondy)
Model: 1/48 Monogram B-26 Marauder
Details: 'Idiot's Delight', 518th BS/ 391st BG

Builder: Andrew Appleton (Andrew_A)
Model: 1/48 Accurate Miniatures P-51 Mustang 1A
Details: 'The Sarnia Imperials', RCAF 414 Sqn.

Builder: Geoff Pereria (jug-junkie)
Model: 1/48 Academy P-38 F-5 Lightning
Details: 7th PRS, 2nd PRG Captain Florine

Builder: Trent Voigt (Badcop)
Model: 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito FB Mk.VI
Details: RAF 418 Sqn.

Builder: Erwin.P.Macalalad (archerwin)
Model: 1/72 Academy P-47D
Details: 'Eileen' , 78th FG/84th FS

Special thanks to the sponsors of this GB   
Wade Meyers Studios, Luckymodel.com, NA Hobbies.com, Terry Dean Nose Weights, Mike Grant Decals, Greg Wise, Geoff Pereira, and Jim Fox.

Photos and text © by Pete Hudson